Khajuraho Group of Monuments, India

Varaha Temple, Khajuraho

The Varaha Temple at Khajuraho enshrines a colossal monolithic image of Varaha, the boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. This temple depicts Varaha as a purely animal form. The temple is located in the Western Group of Temple Complex Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a World Heritage Site inscribed by UNESCO in 1986 because of its outstanding architecture and testimony to the Chandela dynasty.

City
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Country
India
Category
Religious
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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